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Here is a recent sermon describing how we can all worship through our work, without worshipping our work 09/02/12 “Uncovering the Entrepreneur” (Chad Hovind) The Gift of Work At the heart of Godonomics is the value and God-given joy of […]

Few women practiced Godonomics better than Lydia. Her story from the book of acts is an example of a leader, an entrepreneur, a successful business builder, and mother. She produces a high end product (a seller of purple material) to […]

In The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith expounds on the importance of self interest. He shows that when an individual pursues self-sufficiency, he indirectly promotes the good of society: “by pursuing his own interest, [the individual] frequently promotes that of […]

Why walk wisely? Eph 5:15-21 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Christians have a very realistic view of evil. We are not surprised when […]

When God is enough, when He is your source of sufficiency, you are content that He has provided for your needs. Rather than becoming codependent on others, you are energized to steward your life to God and depend on Him […]

The greatest gift you can give your kids is a strong work ethic. It’s the type of gift that lasts forever. I love the scene from the movie Hook with Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams. A sweet little girl observes […]

It was announced today that jobless claims rose to 474,000 for the week, an eight month high! “You’ve got to pray just to make it today.” Those were the words of M.C. Hammer. As many of us think about the […]

God wants to develop our internal Navigation as well as help you develop you children’s. A well trained conscience helps a child know right from wrong, keep from being governed by their appetites (anger, overspending, greed, lust, etc), and how […]

One of the benefits of a budget and a commitment to “spend less than you make” is developing resourcefulness. My father was a master at teaching this to my brother, sister, and me. He was and is a modern […]

Margaret Thatcher said, “The problem with Socialism is you eventually run out of other people’s money.” I had a conversation with a teenager recently who parroted the typical bumper sticker thinking of our culture: “Why don’t those rich people pay more taxes?” […]

The Bible tells us to plan for the unexpected. The Bible admonishes us NOT to presume upon tomorrow. James speaks to the challenges of business with these words: James 4:13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we […]

Last week it was reports that 8 of 10 college graduates will come home to live with mom and dad. Summer unemployment for teenagers and summer workers was up to 25%. How do we help prepare our kids for the […]

This week the Dalai Lama said, ” As far as socio-political beliefs are concerned, I consider myself a Marxist … But not a Leninist,” he clarified.” I’d like to encourage the Dalai Lama to stop meditating and pull out a history book. […]

Glenn Beck, Capitalism, and the BibleI had an opportunity to speak with Glenn Beck recently about the Biblical case for free market capitalism. Here is a clip.
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I was reading the book of Ruth again this week and ...

Godonomics in Action: Boaz the Conservative Liberal?In the Old Testament, Ruth chapter 2, we see a great example of Godonomics. His name is Boaz, a rather wealthy land owner.
1 "There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech"
He is such a ...

God and Money: Why Work Can Be Filled With Purpose
Here is a recent sermon describing how we can all worship through our work, without worshipping our work
09/02/12 "Uncovering the Entrepreneur" (Chad Hovind)
The Gift of Work
At the heart of Godonomics is the value and God-given ...

Godonomics says, "We should NOT be our brothers' keeper"About once or twice a month, a politician or religious leader pulls out the ole, "The Bible tells us to be our brother's keeper." The problem is ... Being your brother's keeper is not only NOT prescribed in the Scriptures; it's almost a ...